In a recent question-and-answer session, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai argued that, contrary to media backlash, the repeals of net neutrality and other FCC initiatives have positive implications for American communications.

Pai dispelled concerns that net neutrality’s repeal would significantly increase the costs of internet services. He argued that competitive markets would keep companies in check and, in the absence of those, that “the same media publications that hate my guts” would scrutinize any company engaging in bad practices.